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Will State Laws Hurt AI’s Future?
The Kiplinger Letter Republicans in Congress are considering a moratorium on state AI laws. But it’s likely a growing patchwork of state AI regulations will be here for a while.
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Kiplinger Interest Rates Outlook: Crosscurrents Keeping Rates in Narrow Band
Forecasts Interest rates will stay in a holding pattern, as concerns about future government deficits and inflation balance fears of an economic slowdown.
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AI Goes To School
The Kiplinger Letter Artificial intelligence is rapidly heading to K-12 classrooms nationwide. Expect tech companies to cash in on the fast-emerging trend.
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Spending Pause is Likely Temporary
Economic Forecasts Retail sales pulled back in January, after a strong December, but may not be out of gas yet.
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: Low Number Doesn’t Reflect Tariffs Yet
Economic Forecasts Inflation should rise in the coming months as tariff effects materialize, but less than first expected, now that there is a U.S.-China trade truce.
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Kiplinger Trade Outlook: Trade Gap Expands in March to Record Level
Forecasts Kiplinger's latest forecast on trade: U.S. exports, imports and our net trade deficit.
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Trump's Second 100 Days
The Kiplinger Letter President Trump's agenda faces legal and legislative roadblocks.
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Kiplinger Housing Outlook: Existing Home Sales Fall Again
Economic Outlooks Home prices keep rising, but the rate of increase continues to slow.
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Kiplinger GDP Outlook: The Economy’s Slowdown Is Here
Kiplinger Forecasts A surge in imports ahead of new tariffs caused GDP to contract in the first quarter, and the trade war will mean slow growth this year.
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